Senior Defense Program Manager - DoD, $100M+ Programs

MOHR Talent; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead large DoD defense programs in Columbus, Mississippi. This role drives planning, execution, and delivery of complex, multi-year initiatives valued at $100M+ while coordinating with senior military leaders and government customers.

You will oversee cross-functional teams across manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and engineering, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure ITAR/compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Program Management experience within a DoD environment.
• Experience managing large-scale programs valued at $100M+.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant technical experience.
• Strong experience managing defense contracts, schedules, budgets, risks, deliverables, and customer expectations.
• Experience interacting directly with senior military leaders and government customers.
• Strong understanding of defense manufacturing, operations, and supply chain environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Must meet applicable U.S. person requirements for ITAR-controlled work.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale defense programs from planning through execution and delivery.
• Develop detailed program plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Establish program scope, objectives, priorities, and timelines.
• Coordinate resources across multiple departments to ensure successful execution.
• Support proposals, contract planning, specifications, and financial requirements.
• Lead customer discussions, program reviews, status meetings, and executive-level presentations.
• Identify customer concerns early and drive issues through resolution.
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with defense customers and strategic partners.

Skills

Program management

DoD experience

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PM certification (PMP/PgMP)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

MOHR Talent seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead large DoD defense programs in Columbus, Mississippi. This role drives planning, execution, and delivery of complex, multi-year initiatives valued at $100M+ while coordinating with senior military leaders and government customers.

You will oversee cross-functional teams across manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and engineering, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure ITAR/compliance.